intermittently-applied
|in-ter-mit-tent-ly-ap-plied|
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/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli əˈplaɪd/
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/ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntli əˈplaɪd/
irregularly applied
Etymology
Etymology Information
'intermittently-applied' originates from the Latin word 'intermittere,' where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'mittere' meant 'to send.'
Historical Evolution
'intermittere' transformed into the Old French word 'intermettre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'intermittent.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to send between,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'occurring at irregular intervals.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
applied at irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily.
The medication was intermittently-applied to manage the symptoms.
Synonyms
Antonyms
continuously-appliedconsistently-applied
Last updated: 2025/07/26 13:12